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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.04, 33,683.94 and 15,455.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.04, 33,683.94 and 15,455.88 is: 21,333.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.04 : 33,683.94 = 15,455.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.04/33,683.94 = 15,455.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.04x = 33,683.94 × 15,455.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.04x = 520,614,934.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,614,934.57/24,404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,333.15

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